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Economy of Paraguay vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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Paraguay has a GDP of $44.5B compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 98/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Paraguay has $19.9B in government debt (44.8% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Paraguay vs Turkey GDP by year

Paraguay
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Paraguay Turkey
2024 $44,458,118,397 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $43,118,053,175 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $41,952,910,858 $926,097,476,914
2021 $39,950,899,939 $839,938,668,172
2020 $35,432,178,068 $733,628,247,119
2019 $37,925,338,329 $775,853,144,223
2018 $40,225,448,341 $788,356,985,774
2017 $38,997,129,474 $863,874,522,365
2016 $36,089,700,223 $870,818,016,910
2015 $36,211,447,840 $865,460,050,684
2014 $40,377,929,296 $942,343,431,929
2013 $38,501,122,141 $962,167,643,589
2012 $33,271,921,136 $885,327,622,479
2011 $33,756,238,766 $844,192,507,381
2010 $27,260,886,405 $782,545,664,268
2009 $22,355,151,162 $653,894,449,921
2008 $24,615,267,664 $775,415,944,333
2007 $17,856,393,235 $685,228,481,017
2006 $13,429,430,050 $559,668,118,237
2005 $10,737,500,188 $508,314,210,213
2004 $9,624,440,836 $410,156,784,496
2003 $7,691,367,471 $315,392,899,922
2002 $7,196,260,657 $240,778,008,474
2001 $8,495,806,432 $202,195,080,239
2000 $8,855,705,140 $274,748,463,179
1999 $8,837,070,236 $256,673,939,248
1998 $9,260,481,572 $276,035,372,655
1997 $9,965,225,678 $263,817,553,748
1996 $9,788,391,781 $250,366,965,174
1995 $9,062,131,475 $234,699,627,004
1994 $7,870,982,005 $130,650,447,499
1993 $7,249,533,620 $180,415,757,852
1992 $7,157,424,031 $159,104,772,992
1991 $6,984,367,763 $151,034,731,544
1990 $5,812,114,523 $150,655,500,192
1989 $4,757,732,200 $107,127,191,329
1988 $4,255,683,528 $90,875,175,809
1987 $3,971,044,724 $87,190,081,680
1986 $3,723,993,943 $75,673,037,037
1985 $3,282,449,236 $67,232,758,621
1984 $4,502,462,807 $59,937,602,180
1983 $5,673,248,726 $61,803,555,556
1982 $5,419,411,765 $64,369,325,153
1981 $5,624,515,873 $71,180,180,180
1980 $4,448,087,302 $68,823,684,211
1979 $3,416,777,778 $89,616,129,032
1978 $2,559,857,143 $65,912,500,000
1977 $2,092,158,730 $58,683,333,333
1976 $1,698,960,317 $51,450,000,000
1975 $1,511,420,635 $46,042,857,143
1974 $1,333,475,397 $35,414,285,714
1973 $995,531,746 $26,000,000,000
1972 $769,039,683 $20,650,000,000
1971 $664,571,429 $16,166,666,667
1970 $594,611,111 $17,863,636,364
1969 $556,293,651 $19,466,666,667
1968 $517,650,794 $17,500,000,000
1967 $492,674,603 $15,644,444,444
1966 $465,888,889 $14,100,000,000
1965 $443,587,302 $11,966,666,667
1964 $408,349,206 $11,177,777,778
1963 $383,904,762 $10,355,555,556
1962 $360,698,413 $8,922,222,222
1961 $322,053,713 $7,988,888,889
1960 $288,884,368 $7,566,666,667

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Paraguay vs Turkey by year

Paraguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Paraguay Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,416 $18,524 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $6,300 $17,564 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $6,206 $16,347 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $5,977 $15,406 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $5,365 $14,309 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $5,821 $14,150 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $6,258 $14,139 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $6,152 $13,977 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $5,775 $13,329 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $5,879 $12,679 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $6,652 $12,607 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $6,436 $12,137 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $5,642 $10,954 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $5,805 $11,442 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $4,751 $10,893 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $3,942 $9,802 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $4,385 $9,867 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $3,212 $9,179 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $2,439 $8,561 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $1,971 $8,007 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $1,786 $7,686 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $1,444 $7,276 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $1,368 $6,924 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $1,638 $6,916 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $1,736 $6,937 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $1,766 $7,080 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $1,890 $7,227 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $2,079 $7,299 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $2,088 $7,040 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $1,979 $6,966 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $1,760 $6,542 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $1,662 $6,234 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $1,683 $5,952 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $1,685 $5,873 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $1,440 $5,637 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $1,211 - $1,949 -
1988 $1,114 - $1,686 -
1987 $1,069 - $1,650 -
1986 $1,031 - $1,461 -
1985 $935 - $1,326 -
1984 $1,319 - $1,209 -
1983 $1,710 - $1,276 -
1982 $1,680 - $1,360 -
1981 $1,793 - $1,537 -
1980 $1,457 - $1,516 -
1979 $1,149 - $2,013 -
1978 $883 - $1,510 -
1977 $740 - $1,372 -
1976 $616 - $1,228 -
1975 $562 - $1,122 -
1974 $508 - $881 -
1973 $389 - $661 -
1972 $308 - $537 -
1971 $272.1 - $431 -
1970 $249 - $488 -
1969 $238.2 - $544 -
1968 $226.8 - $501 -
1967 $220.9 - $459 -
1966 $213.9 - $425 -
1965 $208.7 - $370 -
1964 $197 - $354 -
1963 $189.9 - $337 -
1962 $182.8 - $298.2 -
1961 $167.1 - $274.4 -
1960 $153.4 - $267.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Paraguay's GDP per capita is $6,416, ranking 109/197, compared to $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Paraguay ranks 102nd at $18,524, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Paraguay Turkey
Gross domestic product
$44.5B
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
98/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
4.25%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,416
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
109/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$18,524
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
102/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$19.9B
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
44.8%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,872
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
103/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,136
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$313M
1999
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
35%
2024
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2%
2024
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
21%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.84%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
6%
2024
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.69%
2024
8.71%
2024
Population
7120169
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Paraguay
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Paraguay Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 21% 44.8% 32.6% 24%
2023 21.5% 41.1% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 20.2% 40.5% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 20.4% 37.5% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 22.6% 36.9% 34% 38.7%
2019 20.1% 25.8% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 18.5% 22.3% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 18.1% 19.8% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 17.7% 19.4% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 18% 18.6% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 17.1% 15.6% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 17.1% 13.5% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 17.6% 12.3% 34% 32.1%
2011 14.7% 11.1% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 13.3% 13% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 14.3% 14.9% 37% 42.9%
2008 11.8% 16% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 13.1% 16.8% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 14.1% 21% 33.4% 44%
2005 14% 28.3% 32% 50%
2004 14% 36% 34.5% 57%
2003 14.6% 37.5% 38.3% 65%
2002 17.6% 50.5% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 19% 37.1% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 19.6% 33.6% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 19.2% 32% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 18% 22.1% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 18.1% 18% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 16.9% 16.8% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 15.7% 17.6% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 14.5% 18.7% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 12.9% 26.6% 22% 29.1%
1992 13% 34.4% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 11.4% 49.4% 18.2% 28.4%
1990 10.5% 67% 14.1% 25.8%
1989 11.8% 52.9% 13.8% 33.5%
1988 9.75% 58.9% 12.9% 38.6%
1987 10.1% 68.7% 13.3% 40.3%
1986 9.25% 57.1% 12.1% 38.2%
1985 11.4% 54.7% 18% 44.3%
1984 13% 31% 14.1% 42.6%
1983 13% 22.6% 14.9% 32.7%
1982 13.2% 21.3% 19.2% 33.4%
1981 13.3% 17.4% 24% 32%
1980 11.6% 17.4% 25.5% 22.4%
1979 11.7% 19.7% 28.3% 23.6%
1978 11.9% 20.9% 27.6% 25.8%
1977 11.2% 18.8% 27.8% 24%
1976 9.8% 14.1% 23.3% 20.4%
1975 10.5% 12.6% 22% 20.2%
1974 9.44% 12.5% 19% 19%
1973 11.2% 15.4% 21.8% 23.1%
1972 12.5% 18.2% 21.9% 30.1%
1971 12.3% 18.9% 24.8% 34.4%
1970 13.3% 19.2% 22.7% 39.8%
1969 14% - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 13.5% - 19% 33.2%
1967 12.2% - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Paraguay's government spending was $9.33B, accounting for 21% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 44.8% in Paraguay and 24% in Turkey, ranking 120/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Paraguay

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Paraguay Turkey
2024 -2.12% -4.57%
2023 -3.81% -5.22%
2022 -2.64% -1.1%
2021 -3.39% -2.98%
2020 -5.72% -4.64%
2019 -2.44% -4.69%
2018 -1.01% -3.1%
2017 -0.44% -1.87%
2016 -0.37% -1.68%
2015 -0.44% -0.51%
2014 -0.27% -0.96%
2013 -1.16% -1.21%
2012 -0.58% -1.78%
2011 1.29% -0.35%
2010 1.54% -2.99%
2009 0.59% -5.14%
2008 2.29% -2.13%
2007 1.27% -1.37%
2006 0.91% -0.22%
2005 0.74% -0.75%
2004 1.33% -4.11%
2003 -0.07% -7.55%
2002 -1.89% -11.3%
2001 0.07% -11.6%
2000 -0.55% -8.36%
1999 2.67% -13.8%
1998 4.28% -9.84%
1997 3% -10.1%
1996 2.43% -10.7%
1995 2.78% -5.95%
1994 4.59% -6.04%
1993 4.27% -8.84%
1992 3.1% -6.73%
1991 3.41% -6.86%
1990 7.56% -3.65%
1989 5.48% -3.87%
1988 3.01% -3.2%
1987 2.68% -3.47%
1986 3.08% -2.43%
1985 0.85% -5.84%
1984 -0.42% -3.77%
1983 0.27% -1.45%
1982 1.52% -1.61%
1981 0.15% -1.5%
1980 3.4% -3.67%
1979 4.13% -3.06%
1978 -3.42% -1.83%
1977 -0.19% -5.1%
1976 -0.06% -0.6%
1975 -1.24% -0.19%
1974 1.67% -1.02%
1973 -0.91% -0.98%
1972 -2.51% -0.13%
1971 -1.25% -3.05%
1970 -1.26% 0.14%
1969 -1.62% -1.45%
1968 -2.34% -0.62%
1967 -1.7% 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Paraguay's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $942M, equivalent to 2.12% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 58 years, Paraguay recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 56 years. On average, Paraguay posted an annual surplus equal to 0.53% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.82% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Paraguay

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Paraguay Turkey
2024 3.84% 58.5%
2023 4.63% 53.9%
2022 9.77% 72.3%
2021 4.79% 19.6%
2020 1.77% 12.3%
2019 2.76% 15.2%
2018 3.98% 16.3%
2017 3.6% 11.1%
2016 4.09% 7.78%
2015 3.13% 7.67%
2014 5.03% 8.85%
2013 2.68% 7.49%
2012 3.68% 8.89%
2011 8.25% 6.47%
2010 4.65% 8.57%
2009 2.59% 6.25%
2008 10.2% 10.4%
2007 8.13% 8.76%
2006 9.59% 9.6%
2005 6.81% 8.18%
2004 4.32% 8.6%
2003 14.2% 21.6%
2002 10.5% 45%
2001 7.27% 54.4%
2000 8.98% 54.9%
1999 6.75% 64.9%
1998 11.6% 84.6%
1997 6.95% 85.7%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Paraguay has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.23%, compared with 27.8% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 3.84% in Paraguay and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Paraguay
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $17.8M
Raw agricultural goods $6.04M
Textiles & consumer goods $6M
Wood & paper products $671K
Machinery & equipment $269K
Chemicals & pharma $118K
Animal & marine products $100K
Metals $59K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $16.4M
Metals $14.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $5.11M
Chemicals & pharma $4.69M
Raw materials & minerals $4.56M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.08M
Miscellaneous $103K
Raw agricultural goods $80K
Wood & paper products $73K
Precious metals & jewellery $13K

Balance of trade

Paraguay Turkey
Current account balance
-$1.53B
2024
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
133/190
2024
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.44%
2024
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$15.8B
2024
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$14.9B
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$2.54B
2024
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$2.65B
2024
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
39.6%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
37.2%
2024
27.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Paraguay Turkey
Economic freedom 66.4 55
Economic freedom ranking 61/197 129/197
Property rights 44.2 36.4
Government integrity 27.3 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 38.4 23.5
Tax burden 95.9 72
Government spending 86.9 71.8
Fiscal health 83 77.8
Business freedom 72 61.6
Labor freedom 44.1 44.3
Monetary freedom 76.5 36.5
Trade freedom 78.4 71
Investment freedom 80 70
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Paraguay
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Paraguay Turkey
2026 66.4 55
2025 65.2 56.1
2024 60.1 56.2
2023 61 56.9
2022 62.9 56.9
2021 62.6 64
2020 63 64.4
2019 61.8 64.6
2018 62.1 65.4
2017 62.4 65.2
2016 61.5 62.1
2015 61.1 63.2
2014 62 64.9
2013 61.1 62.9
2012 61.8 62.5
2011 62.3 64.2
2010 61.3 63.8
2009 61 61.6
2008 60 59.9
2007 58.3 57.4
2006 55.6 57
2005 53.4 50.6
2004 56.7 52.8
2003 58.2 51.9
2002 59.6 54.2
2001 60.3 60.6
2000 64 63.4
1999 63.7 59.2
1998 65.2 60.9
1997 67.3 60.8
1996 67.1 56.7
1995 65.9 58.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Paraguay is 66.4, ranking 61/197, compared to 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Paraguay Turkey
Services, % of GDP
48.7%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
32.5%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
10.7%
2024
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$43.7B
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$17,930
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$9.89B
2023
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
76/177
2023
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$335M
2024
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.1B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$166M
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.58%
2024
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.1%
2024
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.8%
2024
30.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.